Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation will continue to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River on April 6, 2015. Her body has not been found at this time. Richland County Sheriff Jim Bindl and Richland County Emergency Management Director Darin Gudgeon stated that they are committed to expanding the search area to locate Angela.

Today, the cadaver dog team KERT (K9 Emergency Response Team) and a local helicopter pilot offered their services to increase the search area from Gotham to Muscoda. Bruce’s Legacy divers will return on Friday to collect and analyze sonar images with the assistance of the Wisconsin DNR.

Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #13 4-23-2015

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation resumed today to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River on April 6, 2015. Bruce’s Legacy divers returned to a specific location on the water where sonar imaging and multiple cadaver dog teams believed her body to rest. The water level receded enough to improve visibility; however, her body was not found.

Richland County Emergency Management Director, Darin Gudgeon, stated that “the search is not over”. Local officials will begin coordinating efforts with Bruce’s Legacy to collect additional sonar images and request further assistance from cadaver dog teams.

The following agencies were involved in today’s operation: Bruce’s Legacy, Richland County Emergency Management, Lone Rock Fire and EMS Departments, Blue River Fire Department, Cazenovia Fire Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #12 4-21-2015

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation will resume today to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River on April 6, 2015. Her body has not been found at this time. River search operations were suspended last week due to high water, but river bank searches have continued and cadaver dog teams from Wisconsin K9SOS Search and Rescue and K9 Emergency Response Team (KERT) aided in the efforts.

Bruce’s Legacy will be on site again today to further assist in the recovery operation. The following agencies have also been involved in recent efforts: Richland County Emergency Management, Lone Rock Fire and EMS Departments, Blue River Fire Department, Wisconsin DNR, Richland County Sherriff’s Department, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #11 4-21-2015

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continued this weekend to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River on April 6, 2015. Her body has not been found at this time. Richland County Emergency Management and Lone Rock Fire were assisted by the following agencies:  Cazenovia Fire Department, Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin State Patrol, Sauk County Dive team, Blue River Fire Department, Iowa County Emergency Management, local ARES/RACES Amateur Radio Group, Richland County Sherriff’s Department, Lone Rock EMS and many members of the public.

Saturday’s efforts included 5 boat teams, 2 kayak teams, 2 cadaver dog teams, and a search plane that scanned from Angela’s point of entry to Wauzeka and back. Bruce’s Legacy and the Sauk County Dive Team worked the area with zero visibility, high water and strong currents. Sunday’s efforts included 3 boat teams and Bruce’s Legacy collecting and analyzing additional sonar images.

Today, members of the search team will coordinate morning and evening times to continue the search.  Wisconsin DNR Wardens will also continue to search the river as they are out on normal duty.  The recovery efforts have been scaled back due to zero visibility, high water and strong currents.  Richland County Emergency Management will be working with the National Weather Service and Prairie du Sac dam to monitor the flow and depth of the river.  Once it comes down, we will re-deploy divers and reinstate search efforts; including the assistance of cadaver dog teams.

The public is welcome to search the area from the Gotham boat landing to Boscobel.  Due to the high water and fast current, we ask that those searching follow all necessary safety precautions.  If anyone discovers her body, please mark the location with a flag or ribbon and call the Richland County Sherriff’s Department at 608-647-2106. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #10 4-13-15

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The sonar images that were collected and analyzed by Bruce’s Legacy yesterday were unsuccessful in locating her today. These recovery efforts will continue again tomorrow with the assistance of the Madison Police Department cadaver dog team and a search plane. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #9 4-10-15

Richland Center, WI:  The recovery operation to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night has been suspended until morning due to the impending weather.  Her body has not been found at this time.  Local officials and Bruce’s Legacy crew members are currently analyzing sonar images that were collected earlier today.  Officials are requesting that no boats enter the area near the designated search site in an effort to preserve the location.

Bruce’s Legacy, the Lone Rock Fire Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Management, and DNR Wardens will resume recovery operations tomorrow.  The search team appreciates the outpouring of support.  Additional support can be offered directly to the family or Bruce’s Legacy.  Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #8 4-9-15

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The search team appreciates the outpouring of support. Direct support to the family or Bruce’s Legacy can be done via the following websites:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steel-Horse-Saloon/247734532009933?rf=260412384076225

http://www.gofundme.com/raj66c

http://www.bruceslegacy.com/donate/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Angela-girton-bring-her-home-safely/948887181822467?fref=ts

Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #7 4-9-15

 

 

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The efforts made yesterday by the Madison Police Department cadaver dog team may have determined a possible location of her body. Today, a traveling dive crew known as ‘Bruce’s Legacy’ from Black River Falls, Wisconsin will use sonar equipment to assist in the recovery effort. The Lone Rock Fire Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Management, Cazenovia Fire Department, and DNR Wardens continue to search by boat. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #6 4-9-15

Richland Center, WI: The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. Her body has not been found at this time. The Madison Police Department has offered the assistance of a trained cadaver dog to aid the Lone Rock Fire Department and Richland County Emergency Management in their continued search. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #5 4-8-15

Richland Center, WI: The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the young girl who fell into the Wisconsin River Monday night. The recovery operation continues to locate 5-year-old Angela Girton, parents Jennifer Christianson and Corey Girton, of Lone Rock.
Lone Rock Fire and EMS is being assisted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Richland County Emergency Management, and DNR Wardens who continue to search by boat. Additional information will be released as soon as it is made available.

WI River Search for Child Release #4 4-8-15